Step 3 Objective
Order a set of fractions such as 2, 
, 
, 
, 
and position them on a number line.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
What if pupils find this a barrier?
Use a number line with 12 marked divisions. Discuss which fractions would be easy to position on the line. Do the same for a line with 20 marked divisions. Use the number lines to sort a set of fractions. Get pupils to devise their own fractions for ordering. Use equivalence of fractions and decimals to help order fractions.
Use Fractions ITP - Zip file (457Kb) to help visualise the size of fractions.